Federation for Informatics Professionals

The Federation for Informatics Professionals (FEDIP) in health and social care brings individuals and organisations together to share knowledge, promote standards and unlock potential in the informatics community.

Connect with the UK health informatics community to share knowledge and grow your network

Help to develop professional standards and ensure the best use of information technology in health and care

Take your place on the FEDIP public register and gain wider professional recognition

Play your part in shaping the informatics profession and transforming modern healthcare

"From 'lost tribe' to the backbone of the health and care agenda, I firmly believe we have a community of passionate people who are now central to the digital agenda. FEDIP will assist them on their professional journey – supporting their skills and behaviours, allowing them to reflect on their professional practice and plan their learning and development."

How to apply

To apply for FEDIP registration you need to provide written evidence of your knowledge and competence, which we will assess against the professional competence (P1-P9) and context (C1-C6) criteria set out in theFEDIP standard.

You'll also need a supporter to review your application - they should be working at your level or above, and be able to verify your skills and experience.

Choose your level of registration

The level at which you register for FEDIP will depend on your informatics experience, your role and responsibilities. To join the FEDIP register through BCS, you also need to be a BCS member at the appropriate membership grade.

exercise autonomy subject to overall guidance and directionperform a range of work, sometimes complex and non-routineselect and use relevant methods and proceduresdemonstrate an analytical and systematic approach to issue resolution

You will need to be a BCS Associate (AMBCS) member.

Do you hold existing professional registration? If you already hold RITTech registration, you are deemed to meet the P1-P9 professional competence requirements for FEDIP at Practitioner level, and will only be required to provide written evidence against the C1-C6 context criteria in your application.

exercise autonomy within limited parameters and may have responsibility for the work of othersperform a range of work, often complexperform non-routine technical / professional activitiesidentify, select and use appropriate standards, methods, tools and applications

You will need to be a BCS Professional (MBCS) member.

Do you hold existing professional registration? If you already hold IEng registration, you are deemed to meet the P1-P9 professional competence requirements for FEDIP at Senior Practitioner level, and will only be required to provide written evidence against the C1-C6 context criteria in your application.

exercise autonomy within broad but well-defined parametersbuild appropriate and effective business relationshipsperform a range of complex technical / professional workapply fundamental principles in meeting work requirementsadvise on methods and tools relevant to your own specialism, making appropriate choices from alternatives

You will need to be a BCS Professional (MBCS) member.

Do you hold existing professional registration? If you are already chartered, you are deemed to meet the P1-P9 professional competence requirements for FEDIP at Advanced Practitioner level and will only be required to provide written evidence against the C1-C6 context criteria in your application.

exercise autonomy within broad parametershave authority over all aspects of a significant area of workformulate and implement policy and strategyaddress complex, non-routine organisational problemshave a full range of strategic leadership and management skillsunderstand the industry in depth and the wider business implications of emerging technologies

You will need to be a BCS Fellow (FBCS).

Do you hold existing professional registration? If you are already chartered, you are deemed to meet the P1-P9 professional competence requirements for FEDIP at Leading Practitioner level and will only be required to provide written evidence against the C1-C6 context criteria in your application.

Apply for FEDIP

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